WaPo's Milloy accuses Michelle Obama of 'unbecoming frivolity'

2/27/13 8:41 AM EST

Citing leaders from the National Council of Negro Women and the National Congress of Black Women, Milloy argues that the first lady needs to "raise her game" above "the broccoli and Brussels sprouts" and make a stronger impact on the lives of women and girls.

"Back in 2011, the first lady even gave a speech to the National Science Foundation about keeping girls interested in science, technology, engineering and math, the 'STEM' disciplines," Milloy writes. "These days, however, we’re more likely to hear her talk about stems in a White House vegetable garden than about girls excelling in science and math."